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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
Politics
Claire Donnelly & Lydia Veljanovski & Natasha Wynarczyk

Care home boss says Matt Hancock has 'no integrity' after WhatsApp messages leaked

Care home bosses who lost residents during the coronavirus pandemic have spoken out after messages sent by former Health Secretary Matt Hancock were leaked this week.

The texts allege that Mr Hancock did not accept advice from Chief Medical Officer Chris Whitty that there should be testing for “all going into care homes” in April 2020.

While Mr Hancock fiercely disputes that he ignored clinical guidance, care home boss Sue Cawthray said his decision had "a terrible impact on so many people" during the pandemic - and now.

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